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PHP Date() Function

The PHP date() function is used to format a time and/or date.

The PHP date() function formats a timestamp to a more readable date and time.

A timestamp is a sequence of characters, denoting the date and/or time at which a certain event occurred.

Syntaxdate(format,timestamp)

Parameter Description

format Required. Specifies the format of the timestamp

timestamp Optional. Specifies a timestamp. Default is the current date and time

PHP Date() - Format the Date

The required formatparameter in the date() function specifies how to format the date/time.

Here are some characters that can be used:

d - Represents the day of the month (01 to 31) m - Represents a month (01 to 12) Y - Represents a year (in four digits)

A list of all the characters that can be used in the formatparameter, can be found in our PHP Date

reference.

Other characters, like"/", ".", or "-" can also be inserted between the letters to add additional formatting:

The output of the code above could be something like this:

2009/05/112009.05.112009-05-11

PHP Date() - Adding a Timestamp

The optional timestamp parameter in the date() function specifies a timestamp. If you do not specify atimestamp, the current date and time will be used.

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The mktime() function returns the Unix timestamp for a date.

The Unix timestamp contains the number of seconds between the Unix Epoch (January 1 1970 00:00:00GMT) and the time specified.

Syntax for mktime()

mktime(hour,minute,second,month,day,year,is_dst)

To go one day in the future we simply add one to the day argument of mktime():

The output of the code above could be something like this:

Tomorrow is 2009/05/12

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PHP Include File

Server Side Includes (SSI)

You can insert the content of one PHP file into another PHP file before the server executes it, with theinclude() or require() function.

The two functions are identical in every way, except how they handle errors:

include() generates a warning, but the script will continue execution require() generates a fatal error, and the script will stop

These two functions are used to create functions, headers, footers, or elements that will be reused onmultiple pages.

Server side includes saves a lot of work. This means that you can create a standard header, footer, or menufile for all your web pages. When the header needs to be updated, you can only update the include file, orwhen you add a new page to your site, you can simply change the menu file (instead of updating the linkson all your web pages).

PHP include() Function

The include() function takes all the content in a specified file and includes it in the current file.

If an error occurs, the include() function generates a warning, but the script will continue execution.

Example 1

Assume that you have a standard header file, called "header.php". To include the header file in a page, usethe include() function:

Welcome to my home page!

Some text.

Example 2

Assume we have a standard menu file, called "menu.php", that should be used on all pages:

HomeTutorialsReferences

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ExamplesAbout UsContact Us

All pages in the Web site should include this menu file. Here is how it can be done:

Welcome to my home page.

Some text.

If you look at the source code of the page above (in a browser), it will look like this:

HomeTutorialsReferencesExamples

About UsContact Us

Welcome to my home page!

Some text.

PHP require() Function

The require() function is identical to include(), except that it handles errors differently.

If an error occurs, the include() function generates a warning, but the script will continue execution. Therequire() generates a fatal error, and the script will stop.

Error Example include() Function

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Error message:

Warning: include(wrongFile.php) [function.include]:failed to open stream:No such file or directory in C:\home\website\test.php on line 5

Warning: include() [function.include]:Failed opening 'wrongFile.php' for inclusion

(include_path='.;C:\php5\pear')in C:\home\website\test.php on line 5

Hello World!

Notice that the echo statement is executed! This is because a Warning does not stop the script execution.

Error Example require() Function

Now, let's run the same example with the require() function.

Error message:

Warning: require(wrongFile.php) [function.require]:failed to open stream:No such file or directory in C:\home\website\test.php on line 5

Fatal error: require() [function.require]:Failed opening required 'wrongFile.php'(include_path='.;C:\php5\pear')in C:\home\website\test.php on line 5

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The echo statement is not executed, because the script execution stopped after the fatal error.

It is recommended to use the require() function instead of include(), because scripts should not continueafter an error.

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PHP File Handling

The fopen() function is used to open files in PHP.

Opening a File

The fopen() function is used to open files in PHP.

The first parameter of this function contains the name of the file to be opened and the second parameterspecifies in which mode the file should be opened:

The file may be opened in one of the following modes:

Modes Description

r Read only. Starts at the beginning of the file

r+ Read/Write. Starts at the beginning of the file

w Write only. Opens and clears the contents of file; or creates a new file if it doesn't exist

w+ Read/Write. Opens and clears the contents of file; or creates a new file if it doesn't exist

a Append. Opens and writes to the end of the file or creates a new file if it doesn't exist

a+ Read/Append. Preserves file content by writing to the end of the file

x Write only. Creates a new file. Returns FALSE and an error if file already exists

x+ Read/Write. Creates a new file. Returns FALSE and an error if file already exists

Note: If the fopen() function is unable to open the specified file, it returns 0 (false).

Example

The following example generates a message if the fopen() function is unable to open the specified file:

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Closing a File

The fclose() function is used to close an open file:

Check End-of-file

The feof() function checks if the "end-of-file" (EOF) has been reached.

The feof() function is useful for looping through data of unknown length.

Note: You cannot read from files opened in w, a, and x mode!

if (feof($file)) echo "End of file";

Reading a File Line by Line

The fgets() function is used to read a single line from a file.

Note: After a call to this function the file pointer has moved to the next line.

Example

The example below reads a file line by line, until the end of file is reached:


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echo fgets($file). "
";}

fclose($file);?>

Reading a File Character by Character

The fgetc() function is used to read a single character from a file.

Note: After a call to this function the file pointer moves to the next character.

Example

The example below reads a file character by character, until the end of file is reached:

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PHP Cookies

A cookie is often used to identify a user.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is often used to identify a user. A cookie is a small file that the server embeds on the user'scomputer. Each time the same computer requests a page with a browser, it will send the cookie too. WithPHP, you can both create and retrieve cookie values.

How to Create a Cookie?

The setcookie() function is used to set a cookie.

Note: The setcookie() function must appear BEFORE the tag.

Syntaxsetcookie(name, value, expire, path, domain);

Example 1

In the example below, we will create a cookie named "user" and assign the value "Alex Porter" to it. We alsospecify that the cookie should expire after one hour:

.....

Note: The value of the cookie is automatically URLencoded when sending the cookie, and automaticallydecoded when received (to prevent URLencoding, use setrawcookie() instead).

Example 2

You can also set the expiration time of the cookie in another way. It may be easier than using seconds.

.....

In the example above the expiration time is set to a month (60 sec * 60 min * 24 hours * 30 days).

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How to Retrieve a Cookie Value?

The PHP $_COOKIE variable is used to retrieve a cookie value.

In the example below, we retrieve the value of the cookie named "user" and display it on a page:

In the following example we use the isset() function to find out if a cookie has been set:

How to Delete a Cookie?

When deleting a cookie you should assure that the expiration date is in the past.

Delete example:

What if a Browser Does NOT Support Cookies?If your application deals with browsers that do not support cookies, you will have to use other methods topass information from one page to another in your application. One method is to pass the data throughforms (forms and user input are described earlier in this tutorial).

The form below passes the user input to "welcome.php" when the user clicks on the "Submit" button:

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Name: Age:

Retrieve the values in the "welcome.php" file like this:

Welcome .
You are years old.

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PHP Sessions

A PHP session variable is used to store information about, or change settings for a user

session. Session variables hold information about one single user, and are available to allpages in one application.

PHP Session Variables

When you are working with an application, you open it, do some changes and then you close it. This is muchlike a Session. The computer knows who you are. It knows when you start the application and when youend. But on the internet there is one problem: the web server does not know who you are and what you dobecause the HTTP address doesn't maintain state.

A PHP session solves this problem by allowing you to store user information on the server for later use (i.e.username, shopping items, etc). However, session information is temporary and will be deleted after theuser has left the website. If you need a permanent storage you may want to store the data in a database.

Sessions work by creating a unique id (UID) for each visitor and store variables based on this UID. The UIDis either stored in a cookie or is propagated in the URL.

Starting a PHP Session

Before you can store user information in your PHP session, you must first start up the session.

Note: The session_start() function must appear BEFORE the tag:

The code above will register the user's session with the server, allow you to start saving user information,and assign a UID for that user's session.

Storing a Session Variable

The correct way to store and retrieve session variables is to use the PHP $_SESSION variable:

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Output:

Pageviews=1

In the example below, we create a simple page-views counter. The isset() function checks if the "views"variable has already been set. If "views" has been set, we can increment our counter. If "views" doesn'texist, we create a "views" variable, and set it to 1:

Destroying a Session

If you wish to delete some session data, you can use the unset() or the session_destroy() function.

The unset() function is used to free the specified session variable:

You can also completely destroy the session by calling the session_destroy() function:

Note: session_destroy() will reset your session and you will lose all your stored session data.

PHP Sending E-mails

PHP allows you to send e-mails directly from a script.

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The PHP mail() Function

The PHP mail() function is used to send emails from inside a script.

Syntax

mail(to,subject,message,headers,parameters)


to Required. Specifies the receiver / receivers of the email

subject Required. Specifies the subject of the email. Note: This parameter cannot contain anynewline characters

message Required. Defines the message to be sent. Each line should be separated with a LF (\n).Lines should not exceed 70 characters

headers Optional. Specifies additional headers, like From, Cc, and Bcc. The additional headers shouldbe separated with a CRLF (\r\n)

parameters Optional. Specifies an additional parameter to the sendmail program

Note: For the mail functions to be available, PHP requires an installed and working email system. Theprogram to be used is defined by the configuration settings in the php.ini file.

PHP Simple E-Mail

The simplest way to send an email with PHP is to send a text email.

In the example below we first declare the variables ($to, $subject, $message, $from, $headers), then weuse the variables in the mail() function to send an e-mail:

PHP Mail Form

With PHP, you can create a feedback-form on your website. The example below sends a text message to aspecified e-mail address:

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PHP Secure E-mails

There is a weakness in the PHP e-mail script in the previous chapter.

PHP E-mail Injections

First, look at the PHP code from the previous chapter:


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[email protected]%0ACc:[email protected]%0ABcc:[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]%0ABTo:[email protected]

The mail() function puts the text above into the mail headers as usual, and now the header has an extra

Cc:, Bcc:, and To: field. When the user clicks the submit button, the e-mail will be sent to all of theaddresses above!

PHP Stopping E-mail Injections

The best way to stop e-mail injections is to validate the input.

The code below is the same as in the previous chapter, but now we have added an input validator thatchecks the email field in the form:


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$subject = $_REQUEST['subject'] ;$message = $_REQUEST['message'] ;mail("[email protected]", "Subject: $subject",$message, "From: $email" );echo "Thank you for using our mail form";}

}else{//if "email" is not filled out, display the formecho "Email:
Subject:
Message:

";

}?>

In the code above we use PHP filters to validate input:

The FILTER_SANITIZE_EMAIL filter removes all illegal e-mail characters from a string The FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL filter validates value as an e-mail address

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PHP Error Handling

The default error handling in PHP is very simple. An error message with filename, line

number and a message describing the error is sent to the browser.

When creating scripts and web applications, error handling is an important part. If your code lacks errorchecking code, your program may look very unprofessional and you may be open to security risks.

This tutorial contains some of the most common error checking methods in PHP.

We will show different error handling methods:

Simple "die()" statements Custom errors and error triggers Error reporting

Basic Error Handling: Using the die() function

The first example shows a simple script that opens a text file:

If the file does not exist you might get an error like this:

Warning: fopen(welcome.txt) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream:

No such file or directory in C:\webfolder\test.php on line 2

To avoid that the user gets an error message like the one above, we test if the file exist before we try toaccess it:

Now if the file does not exist you get an error like this:

File not found

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The code above is more efficient than the earlier code, because it uses a simple error handling mechanismto stop the script after the error.

However, simply stopping the script is not always the right way to go. Let's take a look at alternative PHPfunctions for handling errors.

Creating a Custom Error HandlerCreating a custom error handler is quite simple. We simply create a special function that can be called whenan error occurs in PHP.

This function must be able to handle a minimum of two parameters (error level and error message) but canaccept up to five parameters (optionally: file, line-number, and the error context):

Syntax

error_function(error_level,error_message,error_file,error_line,error_context)


error_level Required. Specifies the error report level for the user-defined error. Must be a valuenumber. See table below for possible error report levels

error_message Required. Specifies the error message for the user-defined error

error_file Optional. Specifies the filename in which the error occurred

error_line Optional. Specifies the line number in which the error occurred

error_context Optional. Specifies an array containing every variable, and their values, in use when theerror occurred

Error Report levels

These error report levels are the different types of error the user-defined error handler can be used for:

Value Constant Description

2 E_WARNING Non-fatal run-time errors. Execution of the script is not halted

8 E_NOTICE Run-time notices. The script found something that might be an error, but

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could also happen when running a script normally

256 E_USER_ERROR Fatal user-generated error. This is like an E_ERROR set by theprogrammer using the PHP function trigger_error()

512 E_USER_WARNING Non-fatal user-generated warning. This is like an E_WARNING set by the

programmer using the PHP function trigger_error()

1024 E_USER_NOTICE User-generated notice. This is like an E_NOTICE set by the programmerusing the PHP function trigger_error()

4096 E_RECOVERABLE_ERROR Catchable fatal error. This is like an E_ERROR but can be caught by a userdefined handle (see also set_error_handler())

8191 E_ALL All errors and warnings, except level E_STRICT (E_STRICT will be part of E_ALL as of PHP 6.0)

Now lets create a function to handle errors:

function customError($errno, $errstr){echo "Error: [$errno] $errstr
";echo "Ending Script";die();}

The code above is a simple error handling function. When it is triggered, it gets the error level and an errormessage. It then outputs the error level and message and terminates the script.

Now that we have created an error handling function we need to decide when it should be triggered.

Set Error Handler

The default error handler for PHP is the built in error handler. We are going to make the function above thedefault error handler for the duration of the script.

It is possible to change the error handler to apply for only some errors, that way the script can handledifferent errors in different ways. However, in this example we are going to use our custom error handler forall errors:

set_error_handler("customError");

Since we want our custom function to handle all errors, the set_error_handler() only needed one parameter,a second parameter could be added to specify an error level.

Example

Testing the error handler by trying to output variable that does not exist:

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The output of the code above should be something like this:

Error: [8] Undefined variable: test

Trigger an Error

In a script where users can input data it is useful to trigger errors when an illegal input occurs. In PHP, thisis done by the trigger_error() function.

Example

In this example an error occurs if the "test" variable is bigger than "1":


Notice: Value must be 1 or belowin C:\webfolder\test.php on line 6

An error can be triggered anywhere you wish in a script, and by adding a second parameter, you can specifywhat error level is triggered.

Possible error types:

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E_USER_ERROR - Fatal user-generated run-time error. Errors that can not be recovered from.Execution of the script is halted

E_USER_WARNING - Non-fatal user-generated run-time warning. Execution of the script is nothalted

E_USER_NOTICE - Default. User-generated run-time notice. The script found something that mightbe an error, but could also happen when running a script normally

Example

In this example an E_USER_WARNING occurs if the "test" variable is bigger than "1". If anE_USER_WARNING occurs we will use our custom error handler and end the script:


Error: [512] Value must be 1 or belowEnding Script

Now that we have learned to create our own errors and how to trigger them, lets take a look at errorlogging.

Error Logging

By default, PHP sends an error log to the servers logging system or a file, depending on how the error_logconfiguration is set in the php.ini file. By using the error_log() function you can send error logs to a specifiedfile or a remote destination.

Sending errors messages to yourself by e-mail can be a good way of getting notified of specific errors.

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Send an Error Message by E-Mail

In the example below we will send an e-mail with an error message and end the script, if a specific erroroccurs:


Error: [512] Value must be 1 or below

Webmaster has been notified

And the mail received from the code above looks like this:

Error: [512] Value must be 1 or below

This should not be used with all errors. Regular errors should be logged on the server using the default PHPlogging system.

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PHP Exception Handling

Exceptions are used to change the normal flow of a script if a specified error occurs

What is an Exception

With PHP 5 came a new object oriented way of dealing with errors.

Exception handling is used to change the normal flow of the code execution if a specified error (exceptional)condition occurs. This condition is called an exception.

This is what normally happens when an exception is triggered:

The current code state is saved The code execution will switch to a predefined (custom) exception handler function

Depending on the situation, the handler may then resume the execution from the saved code state,terminate the script execution or continue the script from a different location in the code

We will show different error handling methods:

Basic use of Exceptions Creating a custom exception handler Multiple exceptions Re-throwing an exception Setting a top level exception handler

Note: Exceptions should only be used with error conditions, and should not be used to jump to anotherplace in the code at a specified point.

Basic Use of Exceptions

When an exception is thrown, the code following it will not be executed, and PHP will try to find thematching "catch" block.

If an exception is not caught, a fatal error will be issued with an "Uncaught Exception" message.

Lets try to throw an exception without catching it:


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}?>

The code above will get an error like this:

Message: Value must be 1 or below

Example explained:

The code above throws an exception and catches it:

1. The checkNum() function is created. It checks if a number is greater than 1. If it is, an exception isthrown

2. The checkNum() function is called in a "try" block3. The exception within the checkNum() function is thrown4. The "catch" block retrives the exception and creates an object ($e) containing the exception

information5. The error message from the exception is echoed by calling $e->getMessage() from the exception

object

However, one way to get around the "every throw must have a catch" rule is to set a top level exceptionhandler to handle errors that slip through.

Creating a Custom Exception Class

Creating a custom exception handler is quite simple. We simply create a special class with functions that canbe called when an exception occurs in PHP. The class must be an extension of the exception class.

The custom exception class inherits the properties from PHP's exception class and you can add customfunctions to it.

Lets create an exception class:


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{//throw exception if email is not validthrow new customException($email);}

}

catch (customException $e){//display custom messageecho $e->errorMessage();}

?>

The new class is a copy of the old exception class with an addition of the errorMessage() function. Since it isa copy of the old class, and it inherits the properties and methods from the old class, we can use theexception class methods like getLine() and getFile() and getMessage().

Example explained:The code above throws an exception and catches it with a custom exception class:

1. The customException() class is created as an extension of the old exception class. This way itinherits all methods and properties from the old exception class

2. The errorMessage() function is created. This function returns an error message if an e-mail addressis invalid

3. The $email variable is set to a string that is not a valid e-mail address4. The "try" block is executed and an exception is thrown since the e-mail address is invalid5. The "catch" block catches the exception and displays the error message

Multiple Exceptions

It is possible for a script to use multiple exceptions to check for multiple conditions.

It is possible to use several if..else blocks, a switch, or nest multiple exceptions. These exceptions can usedifferent exception classes and return different error messages:


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try{//check ifif(filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) === FALSE){//throw exception if email is not valid

throw new customException($email);}

//check for "example" in mail addressif(strpos($email, "example") !== FALSE){throw new Exception("$email is an example e-mail");}

}

catch (customException $e){

echo $e->errorMessage();}

catch(Exception $e){echo $e->getMessage();}

?>

Example explained:

The code above tests two conditions and throws an exception if any of the conditions are not met:



3. The $email variable is set to a string that is a valid e-mail address, but contains the string"example"

4. The "try" block is executed and an exception is not thrown on the first condition5. The second condition triggers an exception since the e-mail contains the string "example"6. The "catch" block catches the exception and displays the correct error message

If there was no customException catch, only the base exception catch, the exception would be handled there

Re-throwing Exceptions

Sometimes, when an exception is thrown, you may wish to handle it differently than the standard way. It ispossible to throw an exception a second time within a "catch" block.

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A script should hide system errors from users. System errors may be important for the coder, but is of nointerest to the user. To make things easier for the user you can re-throw the exception with a user friendlymessage:

Example explained:

The code above tests if the email-address contains the string "example" in it, if it does, the exception is re-thrown:


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3. The $email variable is set to a string that is a valid e-mail address, but contains the string"example"

4. The "try" block contains another "try" block to make it possible to re-throw the exception5. The exception is triggered since the e-mail contains the string "example"6. The "catch" block catches the exception and re-throws a "customException"

7. The "customException" is caught and displays an error message

If the exception is not caught in its current "try" block, it will search for a catch block on "higher levels".

Set a Top Level Exception Handler

The set_exception_handler() function sets a user-defined function to handle all uncaught exceptions.


Exception: Uncaught Exception occurred

In the code above there was no "catch" block. Instead, the top level exception handler triggered. Thisfunction should be used to catch uncaught exceptions.

Rules for exceptions

Code may be surrounded in a try block, to help catch potential exceptions Each try block or "throw" must have at least one corresponding catch block Multiple catch blocks can be used to catch different classes of exceptions Exceptions can be thrown (or re-thrown) in a catch block within a try block

A simple rule: If you throw something, you have to catch it.

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PHP Filter

PHP filters are used to validate and filter data coming from insecure sources, like user input.

What is a PHP Filter?

A PHP filter is used to validate and filter data coming from insecure sources.

To test, validate and filter user input or custom data is an important part of any web application.

The PHP filter extension is designed to make data filtering easier and quicker.

Why use a Filter?

Almost all web applications depend on external input. Usually this comes from a user or another application(like a web service). By using filters you can be sure your application gets the correct input type.

You should always filter all external data!

Input filtering is one of the most important application security issues.

What is external data?

Input data from a form Cookies Web services data Server variables

Database query results

Functions and Filters

To filter a variable, use one of the following filter functions:

filter_var() - Filters a single variable with a specified filter filter_var_array() - Filter several variables with the same or different filters filter_input - Get one input variable and filter it filter_input_array - Get several input variables and filter them with the same or different filters

In the example below, we validate an integer using the filter_var() function:


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else{echo("Integer is valid");}

?>

The code above uses the "FILTER_VALIDATE_INT" filter to filter the variable. Since the integer is valid, theoutput of the code above will be: "Integer is valid".

If we try with a variable that is not an integer (like "123abc"), the output will be: "Integer is not valid".

Validating and Sanitizing

There are two kinds of filters:

Validating filters:

Are used to validate user input Strict format rules (like URL or E-Mail validating) Returns the expected type on success or FALSE on failure

Sanitizing filters:

Are used to allow or disallow specified characters in a string No data format rules Always return the string

Options and Flags

Options and flags are used to add additional filtering options to the specified filters.

Different filters have different options and flags.

In the example below, we validate an integer using the filter_var() and the "min_range" and "max_range"options:


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echo("Integer is not valid");}

else{echo("Integer is valid");}

?>

Like the code above, options must be put in an associative array with the name "options". If a flag is used itdoes not need to be in an array.

Since the integer is "300" it is not in the specified range, and the output of the code above will be: "Integeris not valid".

Validate Input

Let's try validating input from a form.

The first thing we need to do is to confirm that the input data we are looking for exists.

Then we filter the input data using the filter_input() function.

In the example below, the input variable "email" is sent to the PHP page:

Example Explained

The example above has an input (email) sent to it using the "GET" method:

1. Check if an "email" input variable of the "GET" type exist2. If the input variable exists, check if it is a valid e-mail address

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Sanitize Input

Let's try cleaning up an URL sent from a form.

First we confirm that the input data we are looking for exists.

Then we sanitize the input data using the filter_input() function.

In the example below, the input variable "url" is sent to the PHP page:

Example Explained

The example above has an input (url) sent to it using the "POST" method:

1. Check if the "url" input of the "POST" type exists2. If the input variable exists, sanitize (take away invalid characters) and store it in the $url variable

If the input variable is a string like this "http://www.W3Schools.com/", the $url variable after thesanitizing will look like this:

http://www.W3Schools.com/

Filter Multiple Inputs

A form almost always consist of more than one input field. To avoid calling the filter_var or filter_inputfunctions over and over, we can use the filter_var_array or the filter_input_array functions.

In this example we use the filter_input_array() function to filter three GET variables. The received GETvariables is a name, an age and an e-mail address:


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("filter"=>FILTER_VALIDATE_INT,"options"=>array("min_range"=>1,"max_range"=>120

)),

"email"=> FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL,);

$result = filter_input_array(INPUT_GET, $filters);

if (!$result["age"]){echo("Age must be a number between 1 and 120.
");}

elseif(!$result["email"]){echo("E-Mail is not valid.
");}

else{echo("User input is valid");}

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Example Explained

The example above has three inputs (name, age and email) sent to it using the "GET" method:

1. Set an array containing the name of input variables and the filters used on the specified inputvariables

2. Call the filter_input_array() function with the GET input variables and the array we just set3. Check the "age" and "email" variables in the $result variable for invalid inputs. (If any of the input

variables are invalid, that input variable will be FALSE after the filter_input_array() function)

The second parameter of the filter_input_array() function can be an array or a single filter ID.

If the parameter is a single filter ID all values in the input array are filtered by the specified filter.

If the parameter is an array it must follow these rules:

Must be an associative array containing an input variable as an array key (like the "age" inputvariable)

The array value must be a filter ID or an array specifying the filter, flags and options

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Using Filter Callback

It is possible to call a user defined function and use it as a filter using the FILTER_CALLBACK filter. This way,we have full control of the data filtering.

You can create your own user defined function or use an existing PHP function

The function you wish to use to filter is specified the same way as an option is specified. In an associativearray with the name "options"

In the example below, we use a user created function to convert all "_" to whitespaces:

The result from the code above should look like this:

Peter is a great guy!

Example Explained

The example above converts all "_" to whitespaces:

1. Create a function to replace "_" to whitespaces2. Call the filter_var() function with the FILTER_CALLBACK filter and an array containing our function

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